3d Muscle Journey

The 3DMJ coaches are back with another Q&A session! In this episode, Andrea, Eric, and Alberto answer seven questions sourced directly from the 3DMJ community. Topics covered include: the mind-muscle connection and its relevance to muscular hypertrophy, getting ready for a photo shoot vs. getting ready for a bodybuilding competition, how to classify someone's lifting […] The post #91: Q&A Session 7 appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

In this episode, Brad, Andrea, and Eric sit down to discuss the pros and cons of remote and in-person coaching. They start by describing their past in-person coaching experiences, then move to examining each type of coaching from both an athlete and coach's perspective. The coaches cover: which scenarios benefit more from remote coaching, which […] The post #90: Remote vs. In-Person Coaching appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

In today's episode, Eric, Andrea, and Alberto discuss who and what has influenced their athletic development. The coaches cover everything from their early days and who got them started, to where they are now and what their current sources of continuing education are. Along with providing tons of additional resources for the listeners, the coaches […] The post #89: Who Taught You? appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

Many of us are fairly savvy when it comes to adjusting our nutrition in order to create change in our body weight. We know what it should "feel like" to be gaining or losing weight. However, when it comes to maintaining a particular body weight, many athletes aren't as familiar with the process. In today's […] The post #88: Maintenance Calories appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

In today's episode, Alberto, Andrea, and Brad discuss one of the biggest influences on your bodybuilding career, your genetics. Even though we may not like it, genetics play a significant role in our ultimate physical development. Throughout their conversation, the coaches highlight a few very important concepts, including: making the most out of what you […] The post #87: Let's Talk Genetics appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

Eighty-six. It took eighty-six episodes before the 3DMJ coaches felt the necessity to record a podcast on supplements. Hopefully this statement alone conveys the minor role supplements play in one's strength and physique goals. Rather than breaking down individual supplements and studies, Andrea, Eric, and Brad spend the majority of their time discussing big picture […] The post #86: Let's Talk Supplements appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

In today's episode, Andrea, Jeff, and Brad sit down to discuss one of the biggest influences on today's culture, social media. As an online business, 3DMJ capitalizes on the opportunities social platforms provide by using them to distribute content to their followers and market services to potential clients. As with most good things, there are […] The post #85: "Overcoming Insecurity As A Fitness Content Provider” appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

When most people think of Alberto Nuñez, they think of pop-tarts, shredded glutes, and extreme vascularity. And while these may have become his hallmarks, they wouldn't be nearly as impactful if he didn't have the muscle mass to accompany them. In today's episode, Andrea sits down with Alberto one-on-one to discuss his off-season plans. They […] The post #84: "How Alberto Nuñez Bulks" appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

Quitting a contest-prep, is it really a bad thing? Not necessarily. In the moment, you may feel like a failure, however oftentimes looking back you see that stopping a prep was the best decision you could have made. Throughout the episode, Andrea, Jeff, and Alberto discuss their own experiences with unfinished contest-preps. These experiences include: […] The post #83: "I Quit Prep" appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

In today's episode, Eric, Andrea, and Alberto discuss one of the most common bodybuilding pitfalls, loneliness. What can start off as a new and exciting journey, can quickly turn into a life of isolation, misunderstanding, and exiling of those closest to you, if you aren't careful. Throughout the episode, the coaches share their past and […] The post #82: Loneliness And Bodybuilding appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

The 3DMJ coaches are back with another Q&A session! In this episode, Andrea and Eric answer over 17 questions directly related to physique and performance enhancement. Some of the topics addressed include: testosterone's effect on muscle-mass, planned vs. autoregulated deloads, exercise substitution frequency, how to maintain a leaner physique, correcting forward-lean during high-bar squatting, and […] The post #81: Q&A Session 6 appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

Being a committed and serious athlete is a big deal. It's not just what you do in the gym that matters, but also the variables outside of the gym which affect your performance that matter as well. In today's episode, Andrea, Brad, and Alberto discuss their athletic lifestyles. The coaches talk about how they start […] The post #80: Lifestyle Design for Athletes appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

Have you ever wondered how the bodybuilding lifestyle affects one's kids and family dynamic? In today's episode, the coaches discuss how living the lifestyle they do, training, dieting, posing, etc., affects their kids. Throughout the episode, the coaches cover topics such as the importance of instilling the notion that bodybuilding is a sport, how they […] The post #79: Parenting As An Athlete appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

Most of us who have been training for an extended period of time, know that lifting weights is more complex than haphazardly picking them up and putting them back down. There's a skill component to it. In today's episode, Brad, Eric, and Andrea discuss many of the factors that make performing complex movements, an art. […] The post #78: The Skill Of Lifting appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

In this episode, Eric, Jeff, and Andrea sit-down to discuss two major themes: How to become a better critical thinker, and the importance of learning to be more resourceful. Throughout the episode, the coaches expand on these two themes covering the concepts of: "black and white" vs. critical thinking, close-mindedness vs. open-mindedness, examining underlying assumptions, […] The post #77: How To Learn appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

It's the first episode of 2018, and what could be a better way to kickoff the new year than going over how to plan out your athletic goals and set yourself up for success? In today's episode, Jeff, Andrea, and Alberto discuss the importance of setting your goals early, and how to adjust your yearly […] The post #76: How To Plan Your Year appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

What factors contribute to muscle-loss when dieting? How important is the timing of your carbohydrate intake? What exactly are "leverages", and how does altering them affect your training? Picking-up at the end of last week's episode, Brad, Andrea, and Eric work together to answer the remaining questions. Topics range from: nutrient partitioning, to acceptable exercise […] The post #75: Q&A Session 5 appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

Welcome to Q&A session 4! In today's episode, all five coaches work together to answer 10 subscriber asked questions. Topics range from: appropriate usage of drop-sets, to manipulating your body-fat set point, eliminating loose skin, maximum recoverable volume, "adrenal fatigue", and more. To expand your knowledge base and acquire additional resources to aid you in […] The post #74: Q&A Session 4 appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

Pumpkin pie, turkey, wine...what could be better? The holiday season is a great time of year for many people, bringing with it: time off work, more time with those they care about, and mom's special yams. In today's episode, Jeff, Andrea, and Alberto discuss what this time of year is like for those who have […] The post #73: Holiday Bodybuilding appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.

When does the recovery diet end and the offseason begin? How does someone know when they are "recovered"? As the 2017 competitive season draws to a close, these questions linger in the minds of many competitors. With the previously accepted guidelines (i.e. reverse dieting) being vastly different than what we now know to be more […] The post #72: When the Recovery Diet Ends appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.